Mesa, AZ vs Wilmington, DE

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Mesa

67

#1475 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Mesa leads in crime level (13.2 vs 30.9). Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 38). Mesa leads in median household income ($73,766 vs $54,731).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mesa, AZ Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1475) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 511,648 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $433,754 $330,955
Median Household Income $73,766 $54,731
Average Commute 24.8 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 38 74
Crime Level 13.2 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 112 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.5 D+32.6
Mesa, AZ
D+
67 Score

Mesa, AZ

Major Arizona city with a diverse economy

Median Home

$433,754

Population

511,648

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

38

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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

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